I finally dove in and made ink for the first time. It is as gratifying as any creative project I have ever done with the added bonus of making my own medium that is one of a kind.
I finally got the supplies I had been waiting weeks for the day before I planned another visit to Pa to see mom, so I decided to pack them.
I went for a few hikes and there were Day Lilies blooming every where. I thought they would be the perfect specimen for my first ink.
Gather and take off petals 
Mortar and pestle 
Put in small pot 
One cup of petals add 2 cups of water 
Simmer a long time and strain 
Simmer some more but not too long like I did here! 
Revive with some water 
And stir till all the bits melt back into to the fluid. 
Strain again
Steps:
1. Gather
2. Mortar and pestle the buds
2. Place in small pot 1 cup petals to 2 cups water
4. Simmer over low heat for hours
4a. Have your sister there to help make the process fun!
5. Strain thru coffee filter
6. Test color on paper strip
7. Bottle and add 6 drops of gum arabic plus 1 clove
Voila Ink!
I cooked it too long but in fact it came out a beautiful color and I had so much fun doing it.
More to come….
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